Roosevelt as President

"There is nothing to fear but fear itself" -FDR
1882-1945
Presidency 1933-1945

DURING HIS PRESIDENCY ROOSEVELT:

Launched the New Deal, a wide-ranging domestic reform and recovery program to deal with the effects of the Great Depression
Carried out a "Good Neighbor Policy" of concern for the rights of Latin American countries.
Signed the Lend-Lease Act of 1941, authorizing the government to provide military and economic aid to nations fighting against the Axis powers in World War II.
Declared war against Japan and the other Axis powers in December 1941 after Pearl Harbor was attacked.
Participated in the Tehran and Yalta Conferences, devising World War II military strategy with the leaders of Great Britain and the Soviet Union.

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